Core teams with Joneses; MFN leases fiber to RealNetworks

Core Networks and Jones Cyber Solutions will jointly market an integrated broadband subscriber and network management product to providers. The duo combined the CoreOS Broadband Provisioning and Management System with Jones' Intelligent Customer Support System. The result is in use by Telstra Clear in New Zealand. …

In a five-year deal, Metromedia Fiber Network Inc. will lease metro fiber to RealNetworks Inc. for its real.com and realnetworks.com Web sites. …

Pacific Energy and Mining Co. completed its private cable network in Reno, Nev., providing broadband service to high-end multidwelling units in the area. PEMC says 90 percent of the residents will sign up for TV service by March. The system is owned and operated by Satview LLC, and PEMC owns 50 percent of Satview. …

Comcast Cable Communications Inc. promoted Phillip McRae to VP of sales and distribution, and Jenni Moyer to senior director of public relations. It also named Debbie Brodsky senior director of affiliate relations for Comcast Online, its Internet services unit. …

DirecTV, Wink Communications Inc. and NBC launched the NBC Virtual Channel, an interactive offering with news and interactive commerce from MSNBC, CNBC and ShopNBC. The new channel debuted as NBCi on DirecTV channel 488 to users with DirecTV's Interactive Powered by Wink service. …